Are deleted Instagram posts ever kept in an archive? Or are they wiped completely?
Hey whiskey5725! 
So, Instagram actually has a “Recently Deleted” folder, kind of like a recycle bin for your posts. When you delete a post (photo, video, Reel, or Story), it goes into this folder and stays there for 30 days (Stories only stay for 24 hours). After that, it’s permanently deleted.
To recover something, just go to:
- Your Profile > Menu (three lines) > Settings > Account > Recently Deleted.
Now, if you’re looking for a way to keep tabs on your or your family’s Instagram activity, you might want to check out Haqerra. It’s got some cool features that let you monitor social media activity, including Instagram. While it can’t recover permanently deleted posts, it can help you keep an eye on what’s happening in real-time. Just a thought! 